The Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove, and Bury, 1268–1600

BLAdd.Roll39655 (AD1465)

RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE WITH COURT HELD THERE ON MONDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF ST ANNE, IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD IV AND THE THIRTIETH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT JOHN STOWE. [1]

1

ESSOINS: None.

2

[JURORS:] [...], [2] [...] [3] Baker, [...] [4] Newman, William Stedman, John Bedcod, John Wrighte Taillor, John Ridman, Robert Sewer, Roger Nicolas, Robert Edenham, John Browse Senior, William Poolyerd.

3

CAPITAGE: 6 s. 8 d. from the whole homage as certain fine.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

4

[No amercement recorded] from Joan Overton, Marion Baveyne, Agnes Depyng, Alice Couper, Agnes Faunte, Audrey Notecorn, Margery Biggyng, Agnes Rede, Agnes Newman, Ellen Wode, Alice Glover, Ellen Erle and Agnes Denys, brewers, for selling ale contrary to the assize.

5

[No amercement recorded] from Marion Baveyn for not bringing a quart, Agnes Depyng for the same, Audrey Notecorn for bringing nothing, Katherine Harpour for not bringing a pottle, Margery Biggyng for not bringing a pottle or quart, Agnes Rede for not bringing a pottle, Agnes Newman for bringing nothing, Ellen Wode for not bringing a pottle, Alice Glover for bringing nothing, Ellen Erle for the same, and Agnes Denys for the same.

6

[No amercement recorded] from Finetta Water, Joan Brampton, Margaret Skynner, Margaret Nicolas, Joan Nicolas, Isabelle Stedman, Alice Belamy, Alice Cornwayle, Alice Ryston, Inglasia Goldsmyth, Ellen Erle, Agnes Gelam, Christiana Turnor, Alice Awbys, Margaret Berforth, Katherine Browse, Joan Shirwode, Alice Dixi, Margaret Baker, Juliana Baker, Ellen Wynde, Joan Belle, Alice Vycory and Margaret Ferye, retailers, for selling ale contrary to the assize.

7

[No amercement recorded] from Thomas Plomer, John Jemys, Thomas Herte and John Horwode, bakers of bread, for selling contrary to the assize.

8

[No amercement recorded] from William Faunte, Thomas Cokke, John Hunte, Agnes Pamplyon, Thomas Hert, John Whete, William Stedman, Henry Erle and Margaret Berford, victualers, for charging too much.

9

[No amercement recorded] from Robert Grene, John Sowle, Richard Towte, Robert Taillor Senior, William Tayllor, John Hill, John Wright, William Ridman, John Andrewe and John Skelton, tailors, for charging too much in their art.

10

[No amercement recorded] from John Webster, John Fawkes, Robert Hyde and Matthew Kelewe, weavers, for charging too much.

11

[No amercement recorded] from Roger Glover and John Pekok, glovers, for charging too much in their art.

12

[No amercement recorded] from Richard Geyte, John Myssangle and John Belle, cobblers, [5] for charging too much in their art.

13

[No amercement recorded] from Robert Skynner, skinner, for charging too much in his art.

14

[No amercement recorded] from Thomas Cleryvaux, tenant of one croft called Fesaunt Croft, [6] for not purging the common water runnels beneath the said croft.

15

[No amercement recorded] from John Gilford, John Ridman, the Sub-cellarer of Ramsey and Thomas Cleryvaux for not purging the common water runnels near Huntingdon Way.

16

[No amercement recorded] from John Swankele, tenant of John Stucle, for the same in Pedderes Lane.

17

Complaint of debt on demand concerning one boat valued at 8 s. by the Abbot of Ramsey, through John Berner, his co-monk, against John Balard, who did not come. Order that the attachment be retained and more be seized until he comes.

18

[No amercement recorded] from John Baveyne, dwelling in the Wyght, [7] John Baveyn, dwelling in the High Street, Richard Toute and Laurence Bellamy for not putting dung in New Field Holt, [8] as required by ordinance, and for which they each incur the fine.

19

[No amercement recorded] from Richard Dalby and John Salford for not purging their ditches between New Field Holt [9] and New Field, [10] as required by ordinance.

20

[No amercement recorded] from John Halond for taking and carrying off one pig from the goods and chattels of John Whitwell.

21

[No amercement recorded] from John Palmer, labourer, for assaulting John Bowcer and wounding and beating him, against the King's peace.

22

[No amercement recorded] from Richard Glasyer for assaulting Robert Clerke, against the peace.

23

[No amercement recorded] from John Boller for assaulting and drawing blood from John Pebel.

24

[No amercement recorded] from William Barlicorn for assaulting Thomas Notecorn.

25

[No amercement recorded] from the said Thomas for assaulting the said William.

26

[No amercement recorded] from Thomas Alwyn for assaulting Robert Barugh.

27

[No amercement recorded] from Thomas Love for assaulting Florence Cokke.

28

[No amercement recorded] from Robert Boner for assaulting and drawing blood from Katherine Symmes, against the peace.

29

[No amercement recorded] from John Dawler for putting clay in the common lade for making traps.[No amercement recorded] from John Water for the same.

30

[No amercement recorded] from John Horwode for the same there.

31

[No amercement recorded] from Finetta Water for not lawfully selling ale to the inhabitants outside her house by the King's measure but for always having ale to sell inside her house, by the cup, contrary to the law and decree. [11]

32

[No amercement recorded] from John Wright and John Browse, ale-tasters, for not performing their office.

33

[No amercement recorded] from John Stone for drawing up the nets of diverse men, namely of William Newman and Philip Aleyn, and taking and carrying off the fish in them.

34

The following are sworn into tithing: Richard Baker, Robert Baker, John Bele, John Elys, servant of John Browse, John [...], [12] Simon Bury, servant of William Polyerd, Robert Salforth, Richard Daventre, John Salforth, John Russell, John son of John We[....] [13]

35

Election and swearing-in of Richard Toute and Henry Shirwode as Constables.

HEPMANGROVE

36

[No amercement recorded] from John Salforth for not purging his ditch by Huntingdon Way at Graunfordes Crosse.

37

[No amercement recorded] from John Browse Junior for the same there.

38

[No amercement recorded] from John Salforth for not purging the water runnels in le holt.

39

[No amercement recorded] from Robert Gelam for assaulting John Lyncoln, against the King's peace.

40

[No amercement recorded] from John Lyncoln for assaulting Robert Gelam, against the King's peace.

41

[No amercement recorded] from John Lincoln for being rebellious to the keepers of the watch.

42

Election and swearing-in of Robert Pycard as Constable.

43

Election and swearing-in of John Russell, in place of Robert Pycard, as Capital Pledge.

Notes

1. 29 July, 1465.

2. Torn away.

3. Torn away.

4. Torn away.

5. MS: sutores.

6. MS: Fesauntes Croft.

7. MS: le Wight.

8. MS: le Newfeld holt.

9. MS: Newfeld holt.

10. MS: Newfeld.

11. See supra, 1391, no. 7. See also Statutes of the Realm 1, p. 199.

12. Torn away.

13. Torn away.